III Points Festival Expands in Miami
The music festival features nearly 300 artists across 13 stages at the Mana Wynwood site this weekend.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Dance and Electronic
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The III Points music festival returns to Miami with a massive lineup of nearly 300 artists performing on 13 stages. The event also includes seven days of satellite programming hosted across 20 venues throughout the city.
Why it matters
The festival continues to grow its scale, nearly doubling its artist roster compared to the previous year. This expansion highlights the increasing footprint of the event on the local cultural landscape.
The festival features 300 artists performing on 13 stages, reflecting growth from the 150 artists and 12 stages hosted at the previous year's event.
The players
Ken Griffin
He is an American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager who serves as the CEO of the global investment firm Citadel.
Carnegie Mellon University
This is a private research university in Pittsburgh known for its programs in computer science, robotics, and engineering.
Lyft
This is a ride-sharing company that provides transportation services across the United States and Canada.
The details
The festival operates at the Mana Wynwood site, which was recently purchased by Ken Griffin. To manage logistics, organizers partnered with Lyft to provide dedicated transportation services for attendees moving between the primary site and satellite venues.
Timeline
Road closures remain in effect from Friday at 9am through Sunday at 8pm.
Construction at the Mana Wynwood site is scheduled to begin in 2027.
The Carnegie Mellon University Miami campus is slated to open in 2028.
Industry Dynamics
The festival grounds are being integrated into a long-term urban development project centered around the future Carnegie Mellon University satellite campus. This shift underscores how major music events now often serve as temporary occupants for sites undergoing significant institutional transformation.
Attendees should prepare for traffic delays in the vicinity of Mana Wynwood due to road closures lasting through Sunday evening. Those planning to attend multiple shows across the city should utilize the provided partnership with Lyft for reliable transit between the 20 satellite venues.
The takeaway
Large-scale music festivals require careful navigation of city-wide logistics and transit partnerships to accommodate growth. Residents and attendees can optimize their weekend by planning around established road closure windows and utilizing dedicated transportation services.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Axios.
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